• Conduct comprehensive legislative and judicial health reviews by screening bills and court cases, developing conceptual models, conducting semi-systematic literature searches, synthesizing peer-reviewed literature, and drafting concise health notes to support decision-making.• Apply expertise in social determinants of health and health equity, leveraging strong writing skills and experience with policy analysis and literature reviews to inform public health policy recommendations beyond the healthcare sector.

• Developed and facilitated educational programs with the MERIT Health Leadership Academy, addressing health disparities and empowering high school students to engage with public health challenges in their communities.• Collaborate with community leaders and organizations to identify key health issues, contributing to initiatives aimed at reducing health inequities in underserved populations.• Create curriculum materials and lead discussions on social determinants of health, fostering awareness and leadership among students on strategies for addressing health disparities.

• Monitored and analyzed social media platforms to track community engagement and trends relevant to the Hometown Project’s initiatives and target audiences.• Researched and drafted comprehensive candidate bios, synthesizing key information on candidates’ backgrounds, policies, and community impact for public outreach materials.• Collaborated with team members to ensure consistent, accurate, and impactful representation of candidates’ backgrounds and stances across all communication channels.

• Engaged in in-depth discussions on public policy and economic theory, analyzing literature such as Doing Bad by Doing Good to explore the effects of aid and intervention on communities.• Collaborated with peers and led by experts to critically examine the unintended consequences of policy decisions.• Conducted research on economic and social theories, applying insights to better understand policy challenges and potential solutions in real-world contexts.